Aberpergwm Aqueduct over Neath Canal, Glynneath (Glyn-nedd), Neath Port Talbot

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7398 / 51°44'23"N

Longitude: -3.6473 / 3°38'50"W

OS Eastings: 286353

OS Northings: 205850

OS Grid: SN863058

Mapcode National: GBR H9.1P8T

Mapcode Global: VH5GB.QJPM

Plus Code: 9C3RP9Q3+W3

Entry Name: Aberpergwm Aqueduct over Neath Canal

Listing Date: 28 March 1980

Last Amended: 30 January 2004

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 11842

Building Class: Water Supply and Drainage

ID on this website: 300011842

Location: Crossing the Neath Canal on the N side of the B4242 some 600 W of its junction with Chain Road.

County: Neath Port Talbot

Town: Neath

Community: Glynneath (Glyn-nedd)

Community: Glynneath

Locality: Aberpergwm

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: Aqueduct

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History

Aqueduct of c1835 carrying the Nant Ysgwrfa over the Neath Canal, one of a series of cast-iron troughs using large pieces of cast-iron cast at the Neath Abbey Ironworks, this one having the ironworks name and date (eroded) stamped. Very similar to the Farmer's Arms aqueduct near Resolven.

Exterior

Aqueduct, cast-iron trough with decorated side panels. The side panels have half-columns of Roman Doric type between 5 panels with raised borders and quadrant-curved rebates at angles. There are two long panels alternated with 3 short panels. Centre of one side has 'NEATH ABBEY GLAMORGANSHIRE 183?' in raised letters. The trough is carried on piers of squared stone, the SW one with finely worked curved front, as were possibly all four, the NW one overgrown, the E ones altered for parallel road bridge. The two E ones carry tall square piers with flat caps. Stone-cobbles spillway on downstream side.

Reasons for Listing

Included as one of the remarkable series of cast-iron aqueducts made at the Neath Abbey Ironworks.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Bridge at lock on Neath Canal N of Yscwrfa Bridge
Situated some 1km W of Glynneath on the N side of the B4242 just N of Yscwrfa Bridge.
II Aberpergwm House
On the W side of Glynneath, reached by a drive NW off the B4242.
II Gates across driveway at Aberpergwm House
Reached along driveway past Church of Saint Cadoc to NW of B4242.
II Memorial to Jane Williams in the churchyarde of the Church of Saint Cadoc
Immediately to NW of the Church of Saint Cadoc at edge of churchyard; set in railed enclosure.
II* Church of Saint Cadoc
Set in a small churchyard to SE of the ruins of Aberpergwm House; reached from the main drive to the house which leads off the main road SW of Glynneath.
II Gate and railings and churchyard wall to SE of Church of St Cadoc
Churchyard wall to SE and railings to E and NE of Church of Saint Cadoc.
II Bridge, gatepiers and railings at S end of Manor Drive
At the SE end of the drive to Aberpergwm House near its junction with the B4242.
II Limekiln to SE of Maes-Gwyn Lock on Neath Canal
On the SE side of the Neath Canal some 600m W of Cwmgwrach and approximately 70m E of Maes-gwyn.

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Aberpergwm Aqueduct over Neath Canal

A Grade II Listed Building in Glynneath (Glyn-nedd), Neath Port Talbot